Curry Drops 44 as Warriors Hold Off Timberwolves 119-114

Stephen Curry turned back the clock in Minneapolis on Wednesday night, pouring in a season-high 44 points as the Golden State Warriors held on for a 119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry scored 19 of his points in the second quarter, finished 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and added eight rebounds, six assists and six three-pointers in a performance that also tied LeBron James for the most 40-point games at age 35 or older in NBA history, with 15. The win was Golden State's second in a row after an 0-3 start, while Minnesota slipped to a second straight defeat after opening 3-0. The Timberwolves were playing their first game without Anthony Edwards, who was ruled out for an extended period after arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Edwards had averaged 33.3 points through the team's first four games. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gave Curry strong support with 26 points, but the night looked comfortable long before the finish: Golden State led by 24 before Minnesota stormed back in the fourth quarter. Jaden McDaniels and Jonathan Kuminga, who scored 20 against his former team, led the rally, and the hosts had chances to make it a one-possession game in the final minute, only for McDaniels to miss twice from deep. McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. each finished with 19 points, while Minnesota guard LaMelo Ball struggled to eight points on 3-of-11 shooting.